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JLN to FCS: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
569 mi
915 km · 494 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
569 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 mi away
Near FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from FCS?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 569 miles (915 km, 494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 1 hour behind Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to FCS?
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